2018 Important events and days
World Freedom Day is a United States federal observance declared by then-President George W. Bush to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe. It started in 2001 and is celebrated on November 9. For this occasion, conservative youth groups such as Young America’s Foundation and the College Republicans urge students to commemorate this day by “celebrating victory over communism” through provocative
more..World Radiography Day is celebrated on 8 November each year. The date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. Radiographers worldwide can use the day and the days around the date to promote radiography as a career, as a vital contribution to modern healthcare and as a chance to increase public
more..The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is annually held on November 6. It aims to educate or create awareness to people about the damaging effects of war and armed conflict on the environment. On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6
more..World Interact Week is celebrated every year during the week of 5 November to commemorate the founding of the first Interact club in 1962. To mark this occasion with Interactors and Rotarians around the world, Interact clubs, in partnership with their sponsor Rotary clubs, are encouraged to participate in joint projects during World Interact Week.
more..The United Nations (UN) have observed November 2 as a special day to condemn all attacks against journalists and media workers: The Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. What is the End Impunity campaign? It is a yearly global initiative to demand accountability for the journalists, media workers, activists, lawyers and many others
more..World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated on 1 November, by vegans around the world. In this day Vegans around the world join together to celebrate animal rights. Animal advocates hold street stalls about veganism, host vegan potluck events, plant memorial trees for World Vegan Day. Vegan Day first occurred on November 1st, 1994 as a way of commemorating
more..World Vegetarian Day is observed annually on October 1. It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, “To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism. It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle. October 1st is the official date, however if necessary,
more..The United Nations’ (UN) World Meteorological Day is annually held on or around March 23 to remember the World Meteorological Organization’s establishment on that date in 1950. Many different activities and events are organized for this occasion. The day also highlights the huge contribution that National Meteorological and Hydrological Services make to the safety and
more..World Tuberculosis Day, observed on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets
more..The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefirein a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and
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